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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,888.37, 241,333.36 and 66,170.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,888.37, 241,333.36 and 66,170.21 is: 99,255.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,888.37 : 241,333.36 = 66,170.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,888.37/241,333.36 = 66,170.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,888.37x = 241,333.36 × 66,170.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,888.37x = 15,969,077,739.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,969,077,739.11/160,888.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,255.64

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